Maputo - Harare
Flight / Schedule
Maputo - Harare
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
7312
MSN
9492
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Air Force of ZimbabweDate
July 10, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Maputo Maputo City District
Region
Africa • Mozambique
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Maputo - Harare experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Force of Zimbabwe, with the event recorded near Maputo Maputo City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
22 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 77.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Five occupants were injured while 17 others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7312, MSN 9492, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
3
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Five occupants were injured while 17 others were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
77.3%
Known people on board: 22
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maputo - Harare
Operator
Air Force of ZimbabweFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Mozambique
Aircraft Details
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